Reds put down a title marker The English Premier League title race looks to be a straight duel between Liverpool and Manchester City.

Kim open to US diplomatic relations Glenda Korporaal Kim Jong-un has taken a first step towards establishing diplomatic ties with the US, saying an office in Pyongyang is “welcomable”.

‘I assumed Cash had an agenda’ EWIN HANNAN Registered Organisations Commission boss Chris Enright tells court he was aware of Michaelia Cash’s political purpose over AWU donations probe.

China factory woes deepen Liyan Qi China manufacturing activity has fallen to its lowest level in three years, according to an official index.

Labor calls for national fuel reserve Australia should have a government-owned national fuel reserve, in the interests of the country's economy and national security, says Labor.

Contenders out in BHP reshuffle PAUL GARVEY Two departures have narrowed the field of internal candidates vying to succeed BHP boss Andrew Mackenzie.

Huawei wins best smartphone Chris Griffith Huawei may be banned from supplying 5G gear in Australia and other countries, but its premium handset has won worldwide acclaim.

Ita ‘should have been on shortlist’ Richard Ferguson, Lilly Vitorovich Former ABC chair David Hill has applauded Ita Buttrose’s appointment, appalled a woman wasn’t on the all-male short-list.

New costs offset Reece's revenue flow Alex Druce Reece shares are subdued following softer housing market data, while new costs helped offset a revenue boom and keep a lid on net profit.

Concern at delay in Solomon's oil clean-up Frustration is growing over the much-delayed clean-up of an oil spill near a Solomon Islands world heritage site marine sanctuary.

Greenhouse gas emissions rise over year Rebecca Gredley Greenhouse gas emissions for the September quarter fell by 1.4 per cent from the June quarter, but rose 0.9 per cent from the previous year.

Coal keeps raking in the money JAMES KIRBY, ALAN KOHLER LISTEN: Kirby and Kohler talk neo banks, big profits in coal and the odds of a super fund cull.

Pakistan no-fly zone for Qantas Robyn Ironside As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, Qantas has joined other airlines with flights re-routed to avoid the trouble spot.

The small airline Joyce wants Robyn Ironside For 17 years Alliance Airlines has been going about its business of carrying workers to and from mine sites without too much fuss.

Shout it from the Hilltop Staff writers Hilltop Hoods are back with their first album in five years, which is not only excellent, it could make them vital again.

Growing pains boom for the bush Big city growing pains are encouraging hundreds of thousands of Australians to move to regional areas, a new report says.

Vanuatu back on flight path Robyn Ironside A $66m runway upgrade at Port Vila will help restore access to vital air services for Vanuatu.